Pope Benedict Xvi At Cua Photo Spread

Pope Benedict XVI April 15 to 17, 2008 - Trip to Washington, D.C. The Tower For More Photos from the Papal Visit, Go to www.popeatcua.com

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Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the Pryzbyla Center Great Room yesterday to speak to the leaders of Catholic colleges from across the United States.

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Upon his departure, the pope greets thousands of students who gathered on the lawn to welcome him to the University.

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Miniature American and Vatican flags were handed out to those who gathered on the lawn yesterday, which was under heavy security.

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Senior Peter Osgood, right, greets his mother and father after Pope Benedict’s address. Osgood won an essay contest and was able to greet the pontiff.

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Pope Benedict XVI and President George W. Bush walk away from “Shepard One” following the pontiff’s arrival at Andrews Air Force Base on Tuesday.

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Booklets were given to those who attended Mass at the new stadium on Thursday. Included in the audience were 225 University students. amy smith / tower staff

Pope Benedict XVI rolled down the window of the popemobile to greet the large crowd gathered on the lawn.

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A massive crowd packed the new National’s ballpark to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate Mass yesterday morning. Metro officials said they expected yesterday would be the busiest day in the history of the area’s transportation system.

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Some daring students hopped on their friends shoulders to see over the crowd and catch their first glimpse of the papal motorcade, which can be seen emerging from behind the Columbus School of Law in the very rear of this photo.

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University President Rev. David M. O’Connell greets the Seminarians carried this statute of the Blessed Mary during a rosary pope before his remarks to Catholic educators yesterday. walk across campus Monday night. It was in honor of the papal visit.

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Pope Benedict XVI extending his arm out from the popemobile to wave to a crowd.

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Kathryn Murphy pumps the crowd by singing with Take Note, a university a capella group.

Pope Benedict XVI waved to a crowd as he landed on US soil from his airplane that he took from the Vatican, “Shepherd One.”

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Pope Benedict XVI blesses the crowd at Nationals Stadium where he held mass on Thursday.

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Members of the CUA community gather outside the Pryzbyla Center on Monday night during a rosary walk in honor of the papal visit. They continued around Centennial Villiage and concluded near the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

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Pope Benedict XVI left campus in the popemobile en route to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.

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Pope Benedict XVI exits the Basilica Wednesday and greets the crowd that waited for two and a half hours since his arrival.